The Democratic Party (DS) yesterday warned Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav Kostunica against handing over Serbia to radicals. The DS stated that it will be “dangerous” if Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav Kostunica “hands” Belgrade to the Radicals.

In a party statement, DS said, “It will be dangerous if Kostunica succeeds in his goal of handing Serbia’s most important center—Belgrade—to Aleksandar Vucic and the Serb Radical Party (SRS), during whose leadership, Belgraders were evicted from their flats, threatened with guns, and put on hit lists for journalists and political opponents.” The DS also stated that the victory of the “For a European Serbia” list can not be obliterated by Kostunica’s post-election manoeuvring.

“It is the height of irresponsibility to allow bitterness and anger to motivate Koštunica to turn towards a coalition with Šešelj that leads Serbia back to harmful Radical policies and the hell of the nineties,” articulated the DS statement.

The Democratic Party stated that the “For a European Serbia” list won in Serbia, Vojvodina and a huge number of cities, showing that the determination for a European path has matured in society. “The new government will therefore be a government for a better life, a government that will encourage economic development, guarantee social justice and lead Serbia towards the EU,” the statement concluded.